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Devine FFA AgClays teams place at Texas Parks & Wildlife State Tournament

3rd place Male Trap Team (left to right): Reagan Brown, Connor Schmidt, Payton Prestenbach, and Colton Bean.
Devine FFA AgClays team members are (back row, left to right): Ethan Lamb, Cody Brewer, Connor Schmidt, Payton Prestenbach, Truett Barron, John Esquibel, and Jerrod Taylor. Front row, left to right: Kyler Brown, Colton Bean, Alexis Shook, Elliott Moss, Sarah Patteson, and Brittany Jay. Not pictured: Reagan Brown and Josh Long.

The Devine FFA AgClays teams recently represented Devine High School at the 2017 Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. Continue reading “Devine FFA AgClays teams place at Texas Parks & Wildlife State Tournament”

Sanchez, Seaton chosen as Natalia ISD Board student representatives

Natalia ISD student representatives Samantha Sanchez and Priscilla Seaton are pictured with Superintendent Dr. Hensley Cone, left, and Board members Andrew Besa and Eric Smith.

Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, Natalia High School students Samantha Sanchez and Priscilla Seaton will be the first student representatives to the NISD School Board.
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Devine ISD Board approves raises; 11 teachers retire or resign


Initially, Devine ISD wasn’t sure if they would be filling all positions of teachers and staff who had retired or resigned this school year, but Superintendent Scott Sostarich and Finance Director Shannon were happy to announce at the board meeting on June 5 that they will be able to fill those positions.
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5th grade recorder choir students perform at interactive orchestra concert

Members of the 5th grade recorder choir are: Kody Blanquiz, Zoe Ortiz, Rylee Esquibel, Lillian Schenk, Kaydence Scott, Kolton Teeter, Cynthia Maldonado, Catelyn Flores, Skye Samson, Esperanza Carrillo, Saidi Huth, Jordan Buvinghausen, Eva Ozer, Savannah Shuler, Ofmara Vargas Chavez, Fancy Patrick, Jerrica Patrick, Kate Robinson, and Kirara Yracheta.

This year, students of the Devine Intermediate School 5thGrade Recorder Choir collaborated with the San Antonio Symphony in a music education program provided by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI). Continue reading “5th grade recorder choir students perform at interactive orchestra concert”

Natalia robotics team places at State

The 4th place trophy was brought home by Natalia’s Invention Team Hydrotech, consisting of Andrew Walsh, Priscilla Seaton, Sean Schroeder, and Anastasia Rodriguez. Their entry was a robotic low-water crossing system to provide safety for drivers in flooding conditions.

The Natalia High School Robotics team competed in the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) State Robotics Contest this weekend. Continue reading “Natalia robotics team places at State”